Arkansas Trumpeter Swans
Nov 8, 2018 00:47:22 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
These beautiful birds come to Arkansas around Thanksgiving, and head back north around Valentines Day (around the full moon). They are easy to access, near Heber Springs, Arkansas. I took these several years ago, before I bought a DSLR. But still captured some interesting photos. Hope you enjoy!
Over 125 come to visit.
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A marked bird.
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Evening watercolors.
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2 ducks join the crowd, and a photo bomb. Yea, I could crop them out, but I think they add a little interest.
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More swans and ducks, the ducks are a little more timid. The small oxbow lake is east of town.
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Nov 8, 2018 12:16:16 #
Nov 8, 2018 14:26:34 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
NMGal wrote:
Very nice. Love the lighting.
Glad you like them. Yes, the lighting was neat, and the swans were quite cooperative. My favorite is the one swimming toward me, in a pool of sunset pink water.
Nov 8, 2018 21:38:14 #
Nov 9, 2018 04:09:36 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Very nice and such beautiful birds!
Thanks for the nice comment. They are indeed beautiful to see and watch.
They have been coming to this lake for 30+ years approx. There is speculation that the first pair were blown off course the first time, and liked it here. They leave on a full moon, in February, heading back north for the summer.
Nov 9, 2018 08:08:06 #
DougS wrote:
Thanks for the nice comment. They are indeed beautiful to see and watch.
They have been coming to this lake for 30+ years approx. There is speculation that the first pair were blown off course the first time, and liked it here. They leave on a full moon, in February, heading back north for the summer.
They have been coming to this lake for 30+ years approx. There is speculation that the first pair were blown off course the first time, and liked it here. They leave on a full moon, in February, heading back north for the summer.
Nov 9, 2018 20:51:44 #
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